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A 25-year-old New York City police officer died Monday, two days after being shot in the face in Queens. Officer Brian Moore was taken off life support yesterday.

NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton praised Moore’s five year career, saying he had made 150 arrests and had been awarded several commendations. Moore’s alleged killer is being held without bail. Charges against Demitrius Blackwell will now be updated to murder.

The gun believed to have been used in the shooting was found in a backyard near the shooting scene in Queens yesterday.

A woman who claimed to have cancer in order to raise money for her drug habit will spend the next one to three years behind bars.

Twenty-four-year-old Brittany Ozarowski appeared in court in Central Islip Monday after she failed to complete a mandated drug treatment program. She pleaded guilty late last year of grand larceny charges.

The New York Yankees will not be showing their appreciation for Alex Rodriguez’s 660th home run in a financial manner. General manager Brian Cashman stated on Saturday they won’t pay Rodriguez the six-million-dollar bonus for tying Willie Mays for fourth on the all-time home run list.

A-Rod was set to be paid a bonus when he caught Mays, Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron and Barry Bonds homer totals. According to ESPN, in the contract the Yankees needed to be able to market the milestones for Rodriguez to get his payment. The organization considers Rodriguez’s previous use of PEDs an impediment to that.

A-Rod hit the home run pinch hitting in the eighth inning Friday night to give the Yanks a three-two win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park.

One of New York’s top politicians could be arrested on federal corruption charges as early as today. State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skellos and his son Adam face charges of conspiracy, extortion and bribery.

Multiple reports say the investigation centers around whether the Long Island Republican used his influence to help his son’s Arizona-based business win a government contract. The news signals an extended investigation into the alleged ongoing corruption in Albany and comes several months after former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver resigned from his leadership post. It’s not clear if Skellos too will step down.

A Centereach woman is lucky to be alive after a neighbor and two Suffolk police officers saved her from a raging house fire.

Authorities say the fire broke out at a Forest Road home shortly after 3:00 a.m. yesterday morning, trapping 66-year-old Rosemarie Donnelly on the second floor. Neighbor Thomas Earl and two cops managed to find a ladder and safely get Donnelly out. Four others in the home were able to get out on their own.

A family dog died in the fire. Donnelly and Earl were hospitalized with back injuries.

Senator Ken LaValle reports that the NY State Senate today passed the “Public Assistance Integrity Act”, which would prohibit the use of welfare funds for the purchase of alcohol, tobacco, or lottery tickets. A sponsor of the bill, Senator LaValle said, “Now, we need the Assembly to pass the legislation, so the Governor can sign it into law. Taxpayer funds should not be used for these types of activities.”

“In addition, New York State also stands to lose $120 million in federal funds if this doesn’t become law. The legislation will ensure monies are available for those truly in need.” Senator LaValle continued. Currently, disreputable people are utilizing the Electronic Benefits Transfer cards (EBT cards) to pay for items that were never intended to be covered by the welfare system.

The penalties under the measure would result in the individuals being removed from the welfare programs after a 3-strikes-you’re-out penalty phase. The Senate passed the legislation during last year’s session, but the Assembly did not act.

With a stormy January in our rear view mirror, the first week of February has been no better. Thanks to the awful weather, LI communities have run out of supplies to treat the roads. The state is lending a hand to Long Island communities in need of road salt.

Many communities have exhausted their supply with January snowstorms and the second of three storms hitting this week. State DOT officials are providing towns with 400 tons of salt until they can restock their own supplies.

“Newsday” reports that January alone was the second snowiest on record at Long Island MacArthur Airport.

The brutal winter continues with another winter storm. This one can be dangerous with sleet and freezing rain. Watch for heavy tree branches that could snap from the heavy ice. Anticipate treacherous driving conditions as well as power disruptions and long delays on mass transit.

Winter Storm Warning through 6pm. Snow, Sleet, freezing rain and some rain through 9am. Wintry mix and rain throughout the day. Icy Roads. 2 to 6 inches of snow before a change to wintry mix. Winds East/Northeast 5-15 mph. Highs near 36.